Sub-Saharan Africa vs Zambia: Prevalence of undernourishment
Sub-Saharan Africa
22.2%
in 2025
Zambia
41.0%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Zambia rank
5th
Prevalence of undernourishment over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 41.0% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.8 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 30 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 48.3% | 26.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 36.8% | 18.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 36.9% | 15.1% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of undernourishment, Sub-Saharan Africa or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 41.0% against 22.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of undernourishment between Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 18.8%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Zambia rank globally for prevalence of undernourishment?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th and Zambia ranks 5th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Prevalence of undernourishment (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.